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Comcast does not plan to appeal the decision, so DirecTV and Dish can negotiate immediately to add the channel to their lineups. Both providers formally asked for access to the channel on June 25, 2010. On July 28, 2010, it was reported that Comcast is in talks with DirecTV and Dish Network for carriage of CSN Philadelphia. Two days later, after accusing Comcast of refusing to negotiate in good faith, Dish Network said it will file a complaint with the FCC.

This is the Brian Roberts way of doing business. Tell others you will offer the channel. Then, instead, charge them so darn much that you have effectively blocked the channel. We're dealing with this issue with Comcast Sportsnet Northwest. Oh, its available to all, but it really isn't.

Roberts is way out of bounds on the spirit of the FCC's decision. I don't expect ethical conduct out of this guy. He is a complete jerk. He is the closest thing to Scrooge that our society has. He's probably counting his coins right now and laughing at all of us. I don't wish bad on folks, but this guy is the exception to that rule. His overall lack of integrity is simply disgusting.

Here is another reason Comcast is holding Phila. area sports fans hostage.Reading this morning in the sports sec. of Phila. Inquirer the Sixers Tv schedule for this season and low and behold as usual only one national game on TNT .Which I know is because of their record the last few years tha being said Comcast doesn,t allow any local OTA broadcast of these games.Yes again Comcast shuts out everybody that don,t have cable this has been their direction in the last 3 yrs. when they stopped airing some games on local OTA even if that was maybe 6-10 games .Come on FCC start pressuring Comcast to open up CSN and if for some stupid reason they allow status quoa then someone should at least have them make some games available thru OTA.

Are there any other shows other than games? Here in the SF Bay Area there arren't any shows. I sure miss FOX SPORTS NETWORK!

Are there any other shows other than games? Here in the SF Bay Area there arren't any shows. I sure miss FOX SPORTS NETWORK!

What do you mean by shows? Comcast Sports Net normally has its own highlights shows (SportsNite and SportsDay), its own programming focused on local teams (like here for the Redskins, etc.), a local journalists talk show (Washington Post for Mid Atlantic). I see some of that for CSN Bay Area but not as much as CSN MA. I know that CSN Philly has a lot of that, too.

hoosier i cant wait to see the day D gets CSN, im tried of paying for 2 tv services. i have C for 2 channels and I have no choice it stinks.

I'd rather sign my soul over to the devil himself than do business with Comcast ever again. Then again, doing business with Comcast is signing with the devil. I happen to be in a hockey dead zone, Indiana that is. Therefore, while I am a huge hockey fan...I have no true allegiances. I am a fan of many teams. I don't have to suffer the way many do here by missing out on multiple games with a particular team.